Average high
35.5°
Gopalganj weather in April
Pre-monsoon summer · 2020–2024 averages
April in Gopalganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 35.5°C and nights 24.2°C, with about 98 mm of rain over 10 days and roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 6:21 PM, a 12.7-hour day.
Average low
24.2°
Rainfall
98 mm
Rainy days
10
Sunshine / day
10.6 h
Days ≥ 35°C
19
Hottest day (2020–24)
40.9°
Coldest night (2020–24)
19.7°
Wettest single day
48 mm
Sunrise
5:41 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM
Day length
12.7 h
What to expect
- Hot afternoons — highs average 35.5°C, and about 19 days in a typical April reach 35°C or more.
- Showers on around 10 days (about 98 mm), usually short and often with thunder.
- Roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day.
- Nor'westers (kalboishakhi) can bring sudden squalls, hail and lightning in the late afternoon.
What to pack
- light cotton, a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle
- an umbrella or raincoat and quick-drying footwear
Compared with the rest of Bangladesh
In April, Gopalganj ranks 13th of 64 districts for rainfall — roughly 15 mm wetter than the national average; the wettest district this month is Sylhet (266 mm) and the driest Cox's Bazar (18 mm). For heat it ranks 10th, with highs 1.3° above the national mean; Rajshahi is the hottest district in April (36.3°C) and Panchagarh has the coldest nights (20.8°C).
Compared with the months around it
April is about 3.2° warmer than March, with roughly 47 mm more rain. May then turns cooler and wetter.
What is the weather like in Gopalganj in April?
April in Gopalganj is pre-monsoon summer: days average 35.5°C and nights 24.2°C, with about 98 mm of rain over 10 days and roughly 10.6 hours of sunshine a day. Around mid-month the sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 6:21 PM, a 12.7-hour day.
Is April a good time to visit Gopalganj?
Doable but hot (average highs of 35.5°C). Sightsee early and late, rest at midday.
Does it rain in Gopalganj in April?
Yes — on about 10 days, around 98 mm in total; the wettest single day in 2020–24 brought 48 mm.
How hot is Gopalganj in April?
Average highs of 35.5°C and lows of 24.2°C; the hottest April day in 2020–24 reached 40.9°C, and about 19 days top 35°C.
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Month by month
| Months | High / Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sunshine / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.4° / 12.9° | 11 mm | 2 | 9.2 |
| February | 27.4° / 15° | 20 mm | 3 | 9.8 |
| March | 32.3° / 20° | 51 mm | 7 | 10.2 |
| April | 35.5° / 24.2° | 98 mm | 10 | 10.6 |
| May | 33.7° / 25.3° | 204 mm | 18 | 9.9 |
| June | 32.6° / 26.5° | 326 mm | 26 | 7.7 |
| July | 31.9° / 26.2° | 280 mm | 30 | 8.9 |
| August | 31.3° / 25.8° | 379 mm | 28 | 7.6 |
| September | 31.5° / 25.6° | 338 mm | 27 | 8.3 |
| October | 31.1° / 23.8° | 234 mm | 16 | 9.1 |
| November | 28.9° / 18.3° | 36 mm | 2 | 9.9 |
| December | 25.7° / 14.7° | 24 mm | 2 | 9.3 |
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